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Become a Patron of ART | library deco
Where Black Art, Culture, and Knowledge Thrive
Enter a virtual library and digital repository where African American art, literature, and history are not only preserved—but celebrated. As a virtual patron of ART | library deco, you gain exclusive access to a curated online space that showcases the depth, diversity, and global reach of Black creativity.
Explore a dynamic range of original online exhibitions, curated Black art news, interactive cultural events, and an in-depth virtual library guide—all designed to connect you more deeply with Black culture, past and present. Our digital repository opens the door to Black Vintage Art History, uncovering rare archives and creative legacies that deserve to be seen, studied, and shared.
Ways to Support the Library
Support the preservation and celebration of African American art and archives by becoming a patron of ART | library deco. While all visitors enjoy free access to our public resources, paid patrons unlock premium content—exclusive collections, early releases, and special features designed to deepen your connection to the archive. Join today and help sustain this vital cultural repository.
🎨 Choose & Join One Of Our Library Membership Tiers
LIBRARY DECO MEMBER (FREE)
- 🌟 ART Library Deco Member (FREE) – For individuals who believe in access, preservation, and cultural stewardship. At this level, you may choose to pay what you can to receive Patron privileges and experience the full Digital Art Library. Complimentary Patron privileges granted at this level are available for one year.
- 📧 Receive Digital Art Library updates and announcements
- 📰 Access select public programs and virtual events
- 📚 Stay informed about new digital collections and features
- 🤝 Join a community committed to sustaining Black cultural documentation.
- 🖤 ART Library Patron – For individuals committed to sustaining and strengthening the Digital Art & Physical Library through financial support.
Library ART Patron (Paid)
For individuals committed to sustaining and strengthening the Digital Art Library through financial support.
💛 Directly sustain digital preservation and stewardship initiatives
🔐 Receive full access to the Digital Art Library experience –
🎟 Priority invitations to select programs, campaigns, and special initiatives
📜 Optional recognition as a Library Patron
Your support ensures the continued documentation, preservation, and accessibility of Black artistic and cultural production for present and future generations.
Join today. Share in our passion. Help shape the future of Black digital cultural memory.
MAKE A One-Time DONATION
Prefer flexibility? You can always make a one-time donation—every contribution, big or small, helps keep our virtual library and digital repository open and thriving. As a thank you, our donors at any level are added to our Friends of ART | library deco membership database and retain their donation level benefits for one year and receive all exclusive library perks listed above, along with a certificate of membership in the Friends. Learn more about the Friends of Art library deco.
Donation Option #1: Support & Be a Friend of the Art Library
The Friends of ART | library deco was established in June 2025 as a visionary collective supporting the mission of Rooted in the library’s Art Manifesto. The Friends group uplifts the cultural legacy of African American artists by fostering community engagement, financial support, and advocacy. Members are dedicated to expanding access to digital archives, promoting education, and preserving Black visual culture through events, partnerships, and campaigns. Together, they amplify the mission of ART | library deco to serve as a living archive and artistic sanctuary for future generations.
Donation Option #2:Support The From Studio to Archive Project
ART | library deco welcomes collaboration, volunteer engagement within its physical studio space in Texas, and philanthropic investment in From Studio to Archive as part of its long-term commitment to building sustainable Black cultural infrastructure. Support—whether through institutional partnership, on-site archival assistance, or financial contribution—advances preservation materials, documentation systems, spatial development, and public programming while strengthening the formation of a Black-centered information ecology rooted in BGLAM practice. Institutions, foundations, cultural partners, volunteers, and donors are invited to participate in the continued growth and stewardship of this evolving archive.
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